Kevin Harvick celebrates his win at Richmond

With a late caution sets up restart for  Ol' Happy Harvick at Richmond, he was the only driver with smile on his face after that race was done.

Kevin Harvick plowed through the traffic on the final restart like it was snow, driving from seventh to Victory Lane with just two-lap overtime.


''Just shifted gears, hit the pedal and hoped for the best,'' Harvick said. ''They all went high and I went low. The seas kind of parted there. They didn't get a very good restart, and my car launched.

''I was able to take it three-wide, those guys all drove it in hard, and I was able to get by the next two. I only had one to go by the time I got to the backstretch.''

Montoya was holding off Harvck until that last caution. He wasn't looking for caution that late in the race.

''I was like, `Really? Really?''' Montoya said about the caution. He pounded his fist on the steering wheel when the yellow flag waved.

Tony Stewart restarted in fifth, but was bumped out of the grove by Kurt Busch and faded all the way back to 18th. Stewart angrily traded bumps with Busch on the cool-down lap, even trying to force him into the wall, before the two drivers headed to the garage. Once back at their haulers Stewart and Busch shouted at each other over crew members, with Busch claiming the final two laps ''were a free-for-all.''

Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown Entry List

GREG FERNANDEZ  -  Toyota Camry - YMCA Richmond
BUGS HAIRFIELD   -  Chevrolet Impala - Denny Hamlin Foundation/RJ Roberts
DOUG GODSEY   - Chevrolet Impala - Godsey and Sons, Inc.
CLINT KING - Ford Fusion - Lucas Oil Products
LIN O'NEILL  -  Chevrolet Impala - Decals Unlimited/96.5 The Planet
WAYNE RAMSEY -  Ford Fusion -  Romeo Guest Construction
BURT MYERS/TY DILLON -  Chevrolet Impala  - Eagle Carports
CURTIS MARKHAM  -  Toyota Camry - FedEx
FRANK DEINY JR.   -  Toyota Camry   - Kiker Tree Service
SHANNON MARANO  - Chevrolet Impala  -  Virginia Motor Speedway
DUDE GIBBS  - Chevrolet Impala - C&F Bank
DERRICK LANCASTER  -  Chevrolet Impala  -  Total Car Care and Towing
GEORGE MIEDECKE   -  Ford Fusion  - Jel Wen Windows and Doors
DENNY HAMLIN -  Toyota Camry - FedEx Express/ Denny Hamlin Foundation
NICK SMITH   -  Chevrolet Impala  - Sketchers, Kool Looks, Creative Surfaces
GREG PURSLEY  - Ford Fusion
TONY STEWART  - Chevrolet Impala  - Prelude to the Dream
MICHAEL WALTRIP  - Toyota Camry
JEFF OAKLEY  - Chevrolet Impala - Oakley Tank Lines/Rock Island Whitetail
BECCA KASTEN  - Chevrolet Impala
JOEY LOGANO  - Toyota Camry  - The Home Depot
TREVOR BAYNE   -  Ford Fusion  - Trevor Bayne Foundation
ADAM BRENNER  - Ford Fusion  - NHSS RACING.com
JASON WHITE  -  Chevrolet Impala  - Gun Broker.com
MATT WALTZ  - Chevrolet Impala  -Waltz Engineered Sales, Inc.
HERMIE SADLER  - Chevrolet Impala  - Hermie and Elliott Sadler Foundation
PHILLIP MORRIS   - Chevrolet Impala  - Dean Mechanical
TOMMY LEMONS JR.  -  Chevrolet Impala  - Lemmon's Backhoe
BRANDON McREYNOLDS  - Dodge Charger  -Jesse Jones Hot Dogs
BRANDON BUTLER  - Chevrolet Impala  - National Guard/Tire-X
RYAN ROBERTSON  -  Chevrolet Impala - Sheetz Convenience Stores
KYLE GRISSOM  - Chevrolet Impala
C E FALK, III   - Toyota Camry  - Hampton Roads Toyota Dealers
JUSTIN JOHNSON  - Chevrolet Impala
CHRIS HOYLMAN   - Chevrolet Impala - David's Towing / Kim Motors.com
MIKE LOONEY  - Chevrolet Impala
SCOTT TURLINGTON  -  Chevrolet Impala  - Mid-Atlantic Controls Corp.
KYLE BUSCH  - Toyota Camry - Kyle Busch Foundation
BRANDON DEAN  - Ford Fusion  -  Mullis Motorsports
CLAY CAMPBELL  - Chevrolet Impala  - Total Car Care and Towing
EDDIE JOHNSON  - Chevrolet Impala - Filtrona Porous Technologies
COLEMAN PRESSLEY  - Toyota Camry  - Celebrity Hot Dogs
BRANDON BROWN   - Chevrolet Impala
MATT McCALL  -  Chevrolet Impala  - Denver Marine Ranger Boats
MAX GRESHAM  -  Toyota Camry  -   Fedex
DARRELL WALLACE JR.  - Toyota Camry  - FedEx / Wallace Industries
CLINT MILLS    -  Dodge Charger
WESLEY FALK  - Ford Fusion  - Avalon Fishing Pier
PADDY RODENBECK  - Chevrolet Impala  - Green Hills Software
PEYTON SELLERS  -  Ford Fusion  - Southern States
ARIC ALMIROLA  - Chevrolet Impala  -  Tax Slayer
TERRY CARROLL  -  Chevrolet Impala  -  Carroll's Automotive
NATALIE SATHER  -  Chevrolet Impala  - K&N Filters
SHAYNE LOCKHART  -  Chevrolet Impala  - Williamsburg Honda-Hyundai
MARTY WARD  -  Chevrolet Impala  - Bryan Ramey and Associates
TRAVIS PASTRANA  -  Toyota Camry  -  Boost Mobile / Samsung

Drivers highlighted in yellow will participate in a Q&A session on Thursday, April 28 at 4:30 p.m. inside Gate 40.

Schedule for Richmond!! April 25th - April 27th

Thursday, April 25:

• 9:00 - 11:50 am NNS Practice
• 8:15 pm Late Model Stock Car Driver Introductions
• 8:30 pm Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown Late Model Stock Car Race

Friday, April 26:

• 9:00 am 11:30 AM NNS Final Practice
• 11:00 am NSCS Rookie & Spotter Meetings & Random Drawing for Qualifying Order
• 12:00 - 2:00 pm NSCS Practice
• 2:45 - 3:30 pm NSCS Final Practice
• 4:05 pm NNS Qualifying
• 5:35 pm NSCS Qualifying
• 7:30 pm NNS Race

Saturday, April 27:

• 5:30 pm NSCS Driver / Crew Chief Meeting
• 7:00 pm NSCS Driver Intorduction
• 7:30 pm NSCS Race

Richmond Entry List For Sprint Cup

PC1 = is the first past champion eligible, PC2 is the 2nd...and so on if more
# Rookie of the Year
(i) = driver not running for 2013 Sprint Cup Series Championship Drivers Points

1.) 1 Jamie McMurray
2.) 2 Brad Keselowski (PC1)
3.) 5 Kasey Kahne
4.) 7 Dave Blaney
5.) 9 Marcos Ambrose
6.) 10 Danica Patrick #
7.) 11 Brian Vickers(i)
8.) 13 Casey Mears
9.) 14 Tony Stewart (PC2)
10.) 15 Clint Bowyer
11.) 16 Greg Biffle
12.) 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #
13.) 18 Kyle Busch
14.) 19 Mike Bliss(i)
15.) 20 Matt Kenseth (PC5)
16.) 22 Joey Logano
17.) 24 Jeff Gordon (PC6)
18.) 27 Paul Menard
19.) 29 Kevin Harvick
20.) 30 David Stremme
21.) 31 Jeff Burton
22.) 32 Timmy Hill #
23.) 33 Landon Cassill
24.) 34 David Ragan
25.) 35 Josh Wise(i)
26.) 36 J.J. Yeley
27.) 38 David Gilliland
28.) 39 Ryan Newman
29.) 42 Juan Pablo Montoya
30.) 43 Aric Almirola
31.) 47 Bobby Labonte (PC7)
32.) 48 Jimmie Johnson (PC3)
33.) 51 A.J. Allmendinger
34.) 52 Brian Keselowski
35.) 55 Mark Martin
36.) 56 Martin Truex Jr.
37.) 78 Kurt Busch (PC4)
38.) 83 David Reutimann
39.) 87 Joe Nemechek (i)
40.) 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
41.) 93 Travis Kvapil
42.) 98 Michael McDowell
43.) 99 Carl Edwards

Richmond Entry List for Nationwide Series

1.) 00 Michael McDowell(i)
2.) 01 Mike Wallace
3.) 2 Brian Scott
4.) 3 Austin Dillon
5.) 4 Landon Cassill(i)
6.) 5 Jeffrey Earnhardt
7.) 6 Trevor Bayne
8.) 7 Regan Smith
9.)    8 Scott Lagasse Jr
10.) 10 Jeff Green [PC1]
11.) 11 Elliott Sadler
12.) 12 Sam Hornish Jr
13.) 14 Eric McClure
14.) 15 Stanton Barrett
15.) 16 Ryan Reed
16.) 17 Tanner Berryhill
17.) 19 Mike Bliss
18.) 20 Brian Vickers
19.) 22 Brad Keselowski(i)
20.) 23 Robert Richardson Jr
21.) 24 Blake Koch
22.) 29 Kenny Wallace
23.) 30 Nelson Piquet Jr
24.) 31 Justin Allgaier
25.) 32 Kyle Larson
26.) 33 Kevin Harvick(i)
27.) 40 Josh Wise
28.) 42 J J Yeley(i)
29.) 43 Reed Sorenson
30.) 44 Hal Martin
31.) 46 Chase Miller
32.) 47 Scott Riggs(i)
33.) 51 Jeremy Clements
34.) 52 Derek Thorn
35.) 54 Kyle Busch(i)
36.) 55 Jamie Dick
37.) 60 Travis Pastrana
38.) 70 Johanna Long Foretravel
39.) 74 Juan Carlos Blum
40.) 77 Parker Kligerman
41.) 79 Joey Gase
42.) 87 Joe Nemechek
43.) 89 Morgan Shepherd
44.) 92 Dexter Stacey
45.) 98 Kevin Swindell
46.) 99 Alex Bowman

Matt Kenseth Penalized After Kansas Win

Matt Kenseth’s and his race team got hit with a very big penalty from NASCAR on Wednesday afternoon, when they checked over his car like every other car for post race inspection. 

• Kenseth was docked 50 points, and lost the three Chase bonus points he would have received for winning last weekend’s event at Kansas Speedway
• Mean while his crew chief Jason Ratcliff has been fined $200,000, suspended for the next six Sprint cup events, including the non-points Sprint All-Star Race. 
• Car owner Joe Gibbs was docked 50 owners’ points and had his license suspended for six races, they will not receive owners’ points. 
• Kenseth’s pole at Kansas will not be allowed for eligibility into the 2014 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona, and in a rare step Toyota was docked five points in the manufacturer standings.

Seen Kenseth got penalty he loss of 50 points would drop him to 14th place in the points.

JGR said it would appeal the penalty.

“It is our understanding that one of the eight connecting rods on the engine was ruled too light,” the statement said. “We are working with our partners at TRD on this issue.”

Lee White, president of TRD, said the connecting road was three grams underweight and JGR had nothing to do with mistake.

Kansas Speedway Schedule for this weekend!!

Friday, April 19:

11 AM                                     NASCAR LIVE (SPEED Stage)
12 – 1:30 PM                           NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice
2 – 3:20 PM                             NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice
2:30 PM                                  Pre-Show Party (SPEED Stage)
3:40 PM                                  NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying



Saturday, April 20

9 – 9:55 AM                            NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice
10:05 AM                                NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Qualifying
11:30 – 12:20 PM                    NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final practice
12:30 PM                                 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver introductions
1 PM                                       NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250



Sunday, April 21:

9:30 AM                                  NASCAR RaceDay (SPEED Stage)
11:30 AM                                NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver introductions
NOON                                     NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400

**times are subject to change**

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Entry List For Kansas

1.) 1 Jamie McMurray
2.) 2 Brad Keselowski
3.0 5 Kasey Kahne
4.) 7 Dave Blaney
5.) 9 Marcos Ambrose
6.) 10 Danica Patrick#
7.) 11 Brian Vickers(i)
8.)    12 Sam Hornish Jr.(i)
9.) 13 Casey Mears
10.) 14 Tony Stewart
11.) 15 Clint Bowyer
12.) 16 Greg Biffle
13.) 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.#
14.) 18 Kyle Busch
15.) 19 Mike Bliss(i)
16.) 20 Matt Kenseth
17.) 22 Joey Logano
18.) 24 Jeff Gordon
19.) 27 Paul Menard
20.) 29 Kevin Harvick
21.) 30 David Stremme
22.) 31 Jeff Burton
23.) 32 Timmy Hill(i)
24.) 33 Landon Cassill
25.) 34 David Ragan
26.) 35 Josh Wise(i)
27.) 36 J.J. Yeley
28.) 38 David Gilliland
29.) 39 Ryan Newman
30.) 42 Juan Pablo Montoya
31.) 43 Aric Almirola
32.) 44 Scott Riggs
33.) 47 Bobby Labonte
34.) 48 Jimmie Johnson
35.) 51 Regan Smith(i)
36.) 55 Mark Martin
37.) 56 Martin Truex Jr.
38.) 78 Kurt Busch
39.) 81 Elliott Sadler(i)
40.) 83 David Reutimann
41.) 87 Joe Nemechek(i)
42.) 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
43.) 93 Travis Kvapil
44.) 98 Michael McDowell
45.) 99 Carl Edwards
(i)=ineligible for points, #=rookie

Truck Series Kansas Speedway Entry List

1.) 0 Scott Saunders
2.) 1 TBA
3.) 3 Ty Dillon
4.) 4 Jeb Burton #
5.) 5 Tim George Jr.
6.) 6 Danny Efland
7.) 7 John Wes Townley
8.) 07 Jamie Dick
9.) 8 Max Gresham
10.) 9 Ron Hornaday Jr.
11.) 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb
12.) 13 Todd Bodine
13.) 14 Brennan Newberry
14.) 17 Timothy Peters
15.) 18 Joey Coulter
16.) 19 Joey Logano
17.) 21 Spencer Gallagher
18.) 27 Jeff Agnew
19.) 29 Ryan Blaney
20.) 30 TBA
21.) 31 James Buescher
22.) 32 Miguel Paludo
23.) 39 Ryan Sieg
24.) 51 Kyle Busch
25.) 54 Darrell Wallace Jr.
26.) 57 Norm Benning
27.) 60 Dakoda Armstrong
28.) 62 Brendan Gaughan
29.) 63 Justin Jennings
30.) 168 Clay Greenfield
31.) 77 German Quiroga #
32.) 81 David Starr
33.) 84 Chris Fontaine
34.) 88 Matt Crafton
35.) 93 Chris Jones
36.) 98 Johnny Sauter
37.) 99 Bryan Silas

Texas Motor Speedway Race Schedule

All times listed – Central
NSCS - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
NNS - NASCAR Nationwide Series



Thursday, April 11:

• 1:00pm – 3:00pm NSCS Practice
• 3:30pm – 5:00pm NSCS Practice
• 5:15pm – 6:30pm NNS Practice

 
Friday, April 12:

• 10:00am–11:20am NNS Final Practice
• 11:30am – 1:00pm NSCS Practice
• 2:00pm–3:30pm NSCS Final Practice (TV:SPEED Live)
• 4:05pm NNS SportsDay Qualifying Day Powered by The Dallas Morning News 
• 5:40pm NSCS SportsDay Qualifying Day Powered by The Dallas Morning News 
• 7:30pm NNS O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 (200 Laps, 300 Miles/TV:ESPN2, Local Radio:The FAN 105.3FM KRLD)

Saturday, April 13:

• 6:30pm NSCS NRA 500 (334 Laps, 501 Miles/TV:FOX Sports, Local Radio:The FAN 105.3FM KRLD)

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Texas Motor Speedway NRA 500 Entry List

Here is the entry list for this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth, Texas.

There are 45 entries.

Drivers listed along with the owner of the car.

1. #1 Jamie McMurray – Felix Sabates

2. #2 Brad Keselowski – Roger Penske – Eligible for a Past Champions Provisional

3. #5 Kasey Kahne – Linda Hendrick

4. #7 Dave Blaney – Tommy Baldwin

5. #9 Marcos Ambrose – Richard Petty

6. #10 Danica Patrick – Gene Hass

7. #11 Brian Vickers – J.D. Gibbs

8. #13 Casey Mears – Bob Germain

9. #14 Tony Stewart – Margaret Haas – Eligible for a Past Champions Provisional

10. #15 Clint Bowyer – Rob Kauffman

11. #16 Greg Biffle – Jack Roush

12. #17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – John Henry

13. #18 Kyle Busch – Joe Gibbs

14. #19 Mike Bliss – Randy Humphrey – Needs to qualify in top 36

15. #20 Matt Kenseth – Joe Gibbs – Eligible for a Past Champions Provisional

16. #21 Trevor Bayne – Glen Wood

17. #22 Joey Logano – Walter Czarnecki

18. #24 Jeff Gordon – Rick Hendrick – Eligible for a Past Champions Provisional

19. #27 Paul Menard – Richard Childress

20. #29 Kevin Harvick – Richard Childress

21. #30 David Stremme – Brandon Davis

22. #31 Jeff Burton – Richard Childress

23. #32 Timmy Hill – Frank Stoddard Jr.

24. #33 Landon Cassill – Joe Falk

25. #34 David Ragan – Bob Jenkins

26. #35 Josh Wise – Jerry Freeze

27. #36 J.J. Yeley – Allan Heinke

28. #38 David Gilliland – Brad Jenkins

29. #39 Ryan Newman – Tony Stewart

30. #42 Juan Pablo Montoya – Chip Ganassi

31. #43 Aric Almirola – Richard Petty

32. #44 Scott Riggs – John Cohen – Needs to qualify in top 36

33. #47 Bobby Labonte – Tad Geschickter – Eligible for a Past Champions Provisional

34. #48 Jimmie Johnson – Jeff Gordon – Eligible for a Past Champions Provisional

35. #51 Austin Dillon – James Finch

36. #55 Mark Martin – Michael Waltrip

37. #56 Martin Truex Jr. – Michael Waltrip

38. #78 Kurt Busch – Barney Visser – Eligible for a Past Champions Provisional

39. #83 David Reutimann – Ron Devine

40. #87 Joe Nemechek – Andrea Nemechek

41. #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. – Rick Hendrick

42. #93 Travis Kvapil – Ron Devine

43. #95 Scott Speed – Bob Leavine

44. #98 Michael McDowell – Mike Curb

45. #99 Carl Edwards – Jack Roush

NASCAR Nationwide Series Texas Motor Speedway O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 Entry List

Here's the entry list for this weekend’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth, Texas.

There are 45 entries.

Drivers in Bold must qualify on time.

Drivers listed along with the owner of the car.

1. #00 Michael McDowell - Melissa Sciavicco

2. #01 Mike Wallace – Johnny Davis

3. #2 Brian Scott – Richard Childress

4. #3 Austin Dillon – Richard Childress

5. #4 Landon Cassill – Gene Vess

6. #5 Kasey Kahne – Rick Hendrick

7. #6 Trevor Bayne – Jack Roush

8. #7 Regan Smith – Kelley Earnhardt-Miller

9. #10 Jeff Green – Mark Smith – Has a past champion provisional available

10. #11 Elliott Sadler – J.D. Gibbs

11. #12 Sam Hornish Jr. – Roger Penske

12. #14 Eric McClure – Mark Smith

13. #15 Juan Carlos Blum – Rick Ware

14. #16 Chris Buescher – Jack Roush

15. #18 Matt Kenseth – Joe Gibbs

16. #19 Mike Bliss – Mark Smith

17. #20 Brian Vickers – Joe Gibbs

18. #22 Brad Keselowski – Roger Penske

19. #23 Robert Richardson Jr. – Robert Richardson Sr.

20. #24 Blake Koch – Jason Sciavicco

21. #27 Jason White - Derek White

22. #30 Nelson Piquet Jr. – Harry Scott Jr.

23. #31 Justin Allgaier – Steve Turner

24. #32 Kyle Larson – Harry Scott Jr.

25. #33 Kevin Harvick – Richard Childress

26. #40 Josh Wise – Curtis Key Sr.

27. #42 J.J. Yeley – Curtis Key Sr.

28. #43 Reed Sorenson – Richard Petty

29. #44 Hal Martin – Mark Smith

30. #46 Chase Miller – Curtis Key Sr.

31. #47 Scott Riggs – Curtis Key Sr.

32. #51 Jeremy Clements – Tony Clements

33. #52 Joey Gase – Jimmy Means

34. #54 Kyle Busch – J.D. Gibbs

35. #55 Jamie Dick – Jimmy Dick

36. #60 Travis Pastrana – Jack Roush

37. #70 Johanna Long – Mary Louise Miller

38. #74 Kevin Lepage – Mike Harmon

39. #77 Parker Kligerman – Kyle Busch

40. #79 Jeffrey Earnhardt – Archie St. Hilaire

41. #86 TBA – Scott Deware  Withdrew

42. #87 Joe Nemechek – Andrea Nemechek

43. #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Has a past champion provisional available

44. #92 Dexter Stacey – Kristin Hamelin

45. #98 Kevin Swindell – Mike Curb

46. #99 Alex Bowman – Robby Benton

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rockingham Speedway NC Education Lottery 200 Entry List

Here's the entry list for this weekend's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina.

There are 42 entries.

Drivers in Bold must qualify on time.

Drivers listed along with the owner of the truck.

1. #0 Scott Saunders – Jennifer Jo Cobb

2. #02 Tyler Young – Randy Young

3. #3 Ty Dillon – Richard Childress

4. #4 Jeb Burton – Harry Scott Jr.

5. #5 Tim George Jr. – Richard Wauters

6. #6 TBA – Eddie Sharp

7. #07 Chris Cockrum – Ken Smith

8. #7 John Wes Townley – Tom Deloach

9. #8 Max Gresham – Eddie Sharp

10. #9 Ron Hornaday Jr. – Joe Denette – Has past champion provisional available

11. #10 Jennifer Jo Cobb – Jennifer Jo Cobb

12. #13 Todd Bodine – Duke Thorson – Has past champion provisional available

13. #14 Brennan Newberry – Bob Newberry

14. #17 Timothy Peters – Tom Deloach

15. #18 Joey Coulter – Kyle Busch

16. #19 Joey Logano – Brad Keselowski

17. #21 Spencer Gallagher – Maurice Gallagher Jr.

18. #27 Jeff Agnew – Michael Hillman

19. #28 Andy Seuss – Jim Rosenblum

20. #29 Ryan Blaney – Brad Keselowski

21. #30 Kyle Larson – Steve Turner

22. #31 James Buescher – Steve Turner

23. #32 Miguel Paludo – Steve Turner

24. #35 Charles Lewandoski – Randy Young

25. #39 Ryan Sieg – Susan Bates

26. #51 Erik Jones – Kyle Busch

27. #52 Tyler Reddick – Ken Schrader

28. #54 Darrell Wallace Jr. – Kyle Busch

29. #57 Norm Benning – Norm Benning

30. #60 Dakoda Armstrong – Vickie Compton

31. #62 Brendan Gaughan – Richard Childress

32. #68 Clay Greenfield – Clay Greenfield

33. #75 Caleb Holman – Charles Henderson

34. #77 German Quiroga – Tom Deloach

35. #81 David Starr – Bobby Dotter

36. #84 Chris Fontaine – Chris Fontaine

37. #88 Matt Crafton – Ricky Benton

38. #92 Clay Rogers – Ricky Benton

39. #93 Kenny Habul – Pam Sieg

40. #94 Chase Elliott – Bill Elliott

41. #98 Johnny Sauter – Mike Curb

42. #99 Bryan Silas – Chris Baluch

Thursday’s Event Schedule at the Texas Motor Speedway

Here is Thursday’s NASCAR event schedule at the Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Times are listed in (EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME)

Thursday, April 11th

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Testing – Not Televised

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Testing – Not Televised

6:15 pm – 7:30 pm – NASCAR Nationwide Series Practice – Not Televised

Sprint Cup Results for STP Gas Booster 500

1 Jimmie Johnson
2 Marcos Ambrose
3 Brian Vickers
4 Joey Logano
5 Kasey Kahne
6 Jeff Gordon
7 Brad Keselowski
8 Matt Kenseth
9 Carl Edwards
10 Ryan Newman
11 Kyle Busch
12 Martin Truex Jr
13 Jamie McMurray
14 Juan Pablo Montoya
15 Clint Bowyer
16 Paul Menard
17 Dale Earnhardt Jr
18 Regan Smith
19 Kurt Busch
20 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
21 Kevin Harvick
22 Greg Biffle
23 David Ragan
24 David Stremme
25 Travis Kvapil
26 Tony Stewart
27 Michael McDowell
28 Scott Speed
29 Jeff Burton
30 David Gilliland
31 Bobby Labonte
32 Danica Patrick
33 Landon Cassill
34 Aric Almirola
35 Mark Martin
36 Ken Schrader
37 J.J. Yeley
38 Scott Riggs
39 Dave Blaney
40 David Reutimann
41 Casey Mears
42 Josh Wise
43 Joe Nemechek

Camping World Truck Series Result for Kroger 250

1 Jeb Burton
2 Darrell Wallace Jr
3 Timothy Peters
4 Johnny Sauter
5 German Quiroga Jr
6 Ty Dillon
7 Matt Crafton
8 Chase Elliott
9 Ron Hornaday Jr
10 Brennan Newberry
11 Brendan Gaughan
12 Miguel Paludo
13 Nelson Piquet Jr
14 Ryan Blaney
15 Joey Coulter
16 Kevin Harvick
17 John Wes Townley
18 Max Gresham
19 Erik Jones
20 James Buescher
21 Bryan Silas
22 David Starr
23 Todd Bodine
24 Caleb Holman
25 Ross Chastain
26 Devin Jones
27 Jeff Agnew
28 Dakoda Armstrong
29 Ryan Sieg
30 Scott Riggs
31 Grant Galloway
32 Kenny Habul
33 Robert Bruce
34 Norm Benning
35 Jennifer Jo Cobb
36 Tim George Jr

Paige Duke To Serve As Official "Lady In Black" For Darlington Raceway

The Lady in Black, as Darlington Raceway has been notably named for decades, will have a new face in 2013 as Paige Duke will serve as the track’s official “The Lady in Black” for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 race weekend on May 10-11.

Duke, a former Miss Sprint Cup and current model, will be present during the race weekend and other track events throughout the year proudly wearing a black fire suit and representing Darlington Raceway. Her local ties are in the state of South Carolina as she hails from nearby Lancaster, S.C. and is a graduate of Clemson University.

“I am honored to be “The Lady in Black” for Darlington Raceway. This is one of the most exciting opportunities I have ever had and definitely is the closest to my heart. I love Darlington Raceway,” Duke said. “I grew up going to races there with my Dad and we always pass the track on the way to the beach. There is just something special about this track. It just reminds me of the good ole’ days…real, exciting racing!

“There is so much history there and such a connection with many South Carolinians from Hall of fame drivers, to a Miss Sprint Cup, to the fans! My distant cousin is Harold Brasington, who built the track. It will always be the original crown jewel of racing!”

Besides her role serving as Miss Sprint Cup in 2010-11, Duke is the national spokesperson for Kruger Farms, an online outdoor outfitter in Minnesota, and was cast in the CMT hit show Sweet Home Alabama for two seasons in 2011 and 2012. She is also a model for various national campaigns and works as a veterinary technician in Lancaster.

The “Lady in Black” slogan was first used in the mid-1960’s when reporters covering the race from the press box referred to it as such, stemming from the black asphalt, which was considered “the dress” of a track known for being treacherously difficult to drive.

The fierce competition and the toughness that the track brings to the sport has made the Lady in Black what it is today, the track Too Tough to Tame.

“Paige Duke is the perfect fit to serve as our Lady in Black,” Darlington Raceway President Chris Browning said. “She is a local South Carolinian who is bringing the Lady in Black to life. Darlington Raceway is special in the sport of NASCAR racing and she is the best person to fulfill this unique role for us.”

- Darlington Raceway News

Schedule for STP Gas Booster 500

Thursday, April 4:
11:00 a.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series haulers enter infield and unload
5:00 p.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series haulers enter infield

Friday, April 5:
9:00 a.m. – Fan gates open
9:00 a.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice, 60minutes
10:30 a.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice, 80 minutes
12:00 p.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, 90 minutes
3:40 p.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying
5:00 p.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying

Saturday, April 6:
9:00 a.m. – Fan gates open
10:30 a.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, 45 minutes
11:30 a.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver and crew chief meeting
11:45 a.m. – Final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, 60minutes
1:00 p.m. – Driver introductions for Kroger 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race
1:30p.m. – Start of the Kroger 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race

Sunday, April 7:
7:30 a.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup garage opens
9:00 a.m. – Fan gates open
9:15  a.m. – Martinsville Speedway track walk on front stretch.
11:00 a.m. – Driver, crew chief meeting in Goodyear Tent
12:30 p.m. – Driver introductions for the STP Gas Booster 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race
1:00 p.m. – Start of the STP Gas Booster 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race

ENTRY LIST FOR KROGER 250

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series going to Martinsville with 38 trucks entered.

Here's the entry list for the Kroger 250, 2 p.m. ET Saturday at Martinsville Speedway:

(i)= ineligible for points, #=rookie

1.) 1 Jonathan Davenport
2.) 3 Ty Dillon
3.) 4 Jeb Burton#
4.) 5 Tim George Jr.
5.) 6 Devin Jones
6.) 07 Grant Galloway
7.) 7 John Wes Townley
8.) 8 Max Gresham
9.) 9 Ron Hornaday Jr.
10.) 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb
11.) 13 Todd Bodine
12.) 14 Brennan Newberry#
13.) 17 Timothy Peters
14.) 18 Joey Coulter
15.) 19 Ross Chastain
16.) 24 Kevin Harvick(i)
17.) 27 Jeff Agnew
18.) 29 Ryan Blaney(#)
19.) 30 Nelson Piquet Jr.
20.) 31 James Buescher
21.) 32 Miguel Paludo
23.) 39 Ryan Sieg
24.) 51 Erik Jones
25.) 54 Darrell Wallace Jr.(#)
26.) 57 Norm Benning
27.) 60 Dakoda Armstrong
28.) 62 Brendan Gaughan
29.) 168 Clay Greenfield
30.) 175 Caleb Holman
31.) 77 German Guiroga(#)
32.) 81 David Starr
33.) 84 Robert Bruce
34.) 88 Matt Crafton
35.) 92 Scott Riggs(i)
36.) 93 Kenny Habul(i)
37.) 94 Chase Elliott
38.) 98 Johnny Sauter
39.) 99 Bryan Silas

Sprint Cup Entry List for Martinsville

1.)    1 Jamie McMurray
2.)    2 Brad Keselowski
3.)    5 Kasey Kahne
4.) 7 Dave Blaney
5.) 9 Marcos Ambrose
6.) 10 Danica Patrick #
7.) 11 Mark Martin
8.) 13 Casey Mears
9.) 14 Tony Stewart
10.) 15 Clint Bowyer
11.) 16 Greg Biffle
12.) 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.#
13.) 18 Kyle Busch
14.) 19 Mike Bliss (i)
15.) 20 Matt Kenseth
16.) 22 Joey Logano
17.) 24 Jeff Gordon
18.) 27 Paul Menard
19.) 29 Kevin Harvick
20.) 30 David Stremme
21.) 31 Jeff Burton
22.) 32 Ken Schrader
23.) 33 Landon Cassill
24.) 34 David Ragan
25.) 35 Josh Wise (i)
26.) 36 J.J. Yeley
27.) 38 David Gilliland
28.) 39 Ryan Newman
29.) 42 Juan Pablo Montoya
30.) 43 Aric Almirola
31.) 44 Scott Riggs
32.) 47 Bobby Labonte
33.) 48 Jimmie Johnson
34.) 51 Regan Smith (i)
35.) 55 Brian Vickers (i)
36.) 56 Martin Truex Jr.
37.) 78 Kurt Busch (PC4)
38.) 83 David Reutimann
39.) 87 Joe Nemechek (i)
40.) 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
41.) 93 Travis Kvapil
42.) 95 Scott Speed
43.) 98 Michael McDowell
44.) 99 Carl Edwards

Press Conference Schedule, Martinsville

NASCAR schedules driver press conferences at every race weekend event. These normally include the Top 12 drivers in championship points in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, along with other drivers of note. The press conferences will last approximately 15 minutes each and may be viewed at NASCAR.com. Times listed are local time.


Friday, April 5:

10 a.m. – NASCAR Green Clean Air Tree Planting Program Delivered by UPS – Speedway Blvd. & 47th St. near display area outside track

10:20 a.m. – Danica Patrick (No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet) - #10 hauler

10:30 a.m. – Brian Vickers (No. 55 Jet Edge Toyota) – Media center

11 a.m. – Mark Martin (No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota) – Media center

11:15 a.m. – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet) – Media center

1:30 p.m. – Tony Stewart (No. 14 Rush Trucks Center/Mobil 1 Chevrolet) - #14 hauler

2 p.m. – James Buescher (No. 31 Rheem Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series) & Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (No. 17 Fifth Third Ford) – Media center (special presentation)

2:15 p.m. – Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet) – Media center

2:30 p.m. – Jeff Burton (No. 31Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma Chevrolet) – Media center

Post-Qualifying: Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Ford) will come into the media center following the conclusion of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying (begins Friday at 3:40 p.m.)



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